Ink remover



Patented Feb. 7, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATET OFFIE.

HERBERT F. PORTER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR, OF OI-TEHALF TO CHARLES E. REGAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

INK REMOVER.

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This invention relates to ink removers, an object of the invention being to provide an ink remover in liquid form which is adapted for the removal of ink from plates, rolls, type or any other surface.

A further object of the invention is to pro Vide an ink remover which is less liable to explode and burn than are other compositions in general use. v

A further objectis to provide an ink solvent which is quick in operation in the softening of dried ink and most eflicient in the removal of the ink without ury to the surface on which the ink is deposited.

My improved composition consists of henzol, alcohol, sodium chloride, and fusel oil or acetone, the ingredients being capable of HlOCllllCfitlOll in proportion and in the employment of equivalents Without departing from my invention.

it, reierred proportion of ingredients may he stated as follows:

Parts.

llenzol 8 Alrohol (ethyl) 4L trlodiuni chloride 2 iiusel oil or acetone Total 16 lily improved ink remover may be used in Application filed October 30, 1926. Serial No. 145,382.

the ordinary Way of such compositions, that is, it may he applied to the surface With a rag and ii the ilm of ink is moist or thin it can be instantly rubbed oil of the surface; it it is thick or dry it is advisable to leave the composition on the surface for a few moments, and then remove it either With a rag or brush.

I have discovered that with an ink solvent such as described, it the composition is poured out and ignited, the sodium chloride will function to smother the tire and will simply cause it to burn in spurts and will sputter and he quickly extinguished.

While I have stated What are preferred ingredients and their proportions it is oh vious that a Wide range oi? modification may be had, and hence I do not Wish to be limited to specific ingredients and their proportions but desire to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

An ink remover, consisting of licnzol, alcohol, sodium chloride, and fusel oil in substantially the proportions of benzol eight parts, alcohol four parts, sodium chloride two parts, and fusel oil two parts.

HERBERT F. PORTER. 

